Episodes
1. Where the Donuts are Good, Not Great
September 23, 1996
30 min
Guest Stars:
David Powledge, Gary Bullock, Michele Marsh
2. The List is Strife
September 30, 1996
30 min
To better communication, Karen suggests that she and Jeff each make lists of things for the other to work on.
3. The Poor Sportsmen of the Apocalypse
October 7, 1996
30 min
Jeff and the guys head out to ""go head to head with the brutalities of nature"" – and each other – on a hunting trip. Karen contemplates getting rid of a newly discovered picture of (the mustached) Great Grandma ""Mee-Maw"" Foxworthy.
Guest Stars:
David Powledge
4. My Dinner with Betty
October 14, 1996
30 min
Karen invites Bill's ex-wife, Betty, to dinner, which gets Jeff in trouble with all his friends. He's in even more trouble when Betty starts blurting out intimate details of her and Bill's marriage. Meanwhile, Matt and Nettie try to con Justin out of his money by inviting him to join their club.
Guest Stars:
Paula Sorge
5. The Gift
October 21, 1996
30 min
After Big Jim gets kicked out by one girlfriend, he lands in the arms of another, and Jeff ponders his dad's special ""gift.""
Guest Stars:
Maree Cheatham
6. The Practical Joke
October 28, 1996
30 min
The new boss wants Jeff to send Ebb and Candy packing, while Florus and Bill trick the pair into thinking they've won the lottery.
Guest Stars:
Sherman Howard
7. Puppy Love Triangle
November 11, 1996
30 min
The Foxworthys worry that Matt is spending too much time with Nettie after his teacher, Miss Blosier, says he's been distracted in school lately. Turns out Matt has a crush on Miss Blosier, which becomes more complicated when Big Jim begins to turn on his charm. Matt: ""Can you get Grampa out of here? He's got that funny look in his eye like the day he met Grandma #4 at Dollywood.""
Guest Stars:
Joseph Whipp, Harrison Young, Cristine Rose
8. Like Florus, Like Son
November 18, 1996
30 min
Upset over Jeff's strictness, Matt hits the road as a stowaway in Florus's truck.
Guest Stars:
Alan Jackson
9. The Thanksgiving Episode
November 25, 1996
30 min
On Thanksgiving, the Foxworthys open the door to a cornucopia of characters, despite Karen's desire to keep things simple.
10. Merry Christmas, Y'all
December 16, 1996
30 min
Jeff and Big Jim are arrested for cutting down a Christmas tree in a state park.
11. Feud for Thought
January 6, 1997
30 min
Karen tries to end a long-standing family feud by inviting the rival Raffertys to dinner.
Guest Stars:
Tim McGraw
12. You Cain't Teach a Dead Dog New Tricks
January 13, 1997
30 min
The townspeople plan an elaborate funeral for the Foxworthys' beloved dog -- to be buried in a plot alongside one earmarked for Karen.
13. The Briarton Syndrome
January 20, 1997
30 min
Jeff's new boss has an accident causing what appears to be a toxic spill on the loading dock -- and prompting an emergency two-day quarantine.
Guest Stars:
Troy Evans, Kevin Crowley, Vincent Berry
14. You the Man
February 3, 1997
30 min
Jeff's victory in a "mud bogging" race makes him a hero, but things get down and dirty when his rival Mario Andretti heists his trophy.
Guest Stars:
Mario Andretti
15. Big Dogs
February 17, 1997
30 min
Bill drags Jeff along to an infomercial seminar conducted by an inspirational self-help guru with a down-home style.
Guest Stars:
Terry Bradshaw
16. Foxworthy Shall Rise Again
March 3, 1997
30 min
Jeff's new boss volunteers all loading-dock employees to re-enact the Civil War Battle of Briarton. Meanwhile, DMV records indicate Jeff is dead.
Guest Stars:
Keene Curtis, Kevin Crowley, Jack McGee
17. Gone Fishin'
March 10, 1997
30 min
Karen hooks Jeff into a fishing trip with a new friend and her annoying husband.
Guest Stars:
Fred Applegate
18. Mooseface Loves Nuzzles
March 17, 1997
30 min
Jeff promises to do something romantic for Karen, but he gets sidetracked by a trip to a roadhouse with Big Jim and the boys from work -- where Jeff's chivalrous act on behalf of a waitress puts him in hot water at home.
Guest Stars:
Cindy Ambuehl
19. The Good, The Bad and The Hairless
April 7, 1997
30 min
Ostracized at school after he wins the Most Courteous Student Award, Matt decides to be a prankster just like Jeff.
Guest Stars:
Bob Keeshan, Vincent Berry
20. Real Men
April 14, 1997
30 min
Karen's business trip ruins Jeff's plans for their anniversary, which he winds up spending with Bill.
Guest Stars:
Fred Applegate
21. Wrestling Opera
April 28, 1997
30 min
Matt talks Jeff into a night of pro wrestling to avoid a class trip to the opera.
Guest Stars:
Randy Poffo
22. Twister of Fate
May 5, 1997
30 min
As the Foxworthys brace for a tornado, Jeff and Karen wonder who would look after the kids if anything happened to them.
Guest Stars:
Scarlett Pomers
